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Agenda - Final Revised  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, February 5, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 7 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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C0004-2024  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2024  
TREX Type: D5  
To: Players Cafe OH LLC  
17 West 5th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Symposium Cincinnati LLC  
2835 Woodburn Ave  
Cincinnati, OH 45206  
Permit #: 8652835  
New Type: D3A  
To: VNET Services LLC  
DBA Sisley 2  
5591 N Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43230  
Permit #: 9301153  
Transfer Type: C1  
To: Teritas Pizza LLC  
DBA Teritas Pizza  
3905 Cleveland Ave  
Columbus, OH 43224  
From: Thomas J Iannarino  
DBA Teritas Pizza  
3905 Cleveland Av  
Columbus, OH 43224  
Permit #: 8349305  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: UDF Limited Partnership I  
DBA United Dairy Farmers 622  
& Gas Pumps  
1930 Hard Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 91335090622  
New Type: D3  
To: La Braza International LLC  
2454 E Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 4961087  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Mikes Food Mart Inc  
2660 Noe Bixby Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
From: UDF Limited Partnership I  
DBA United Dairy Farmers 608  
2660 Noe Bixby Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
Permit #: 5942060  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A  
To: Snowdengray LLC  
530 538 550 E Town St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Andon Enterprises LLC  
DBA Andons Pub  
5815 Karric Square Dr & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43016  
Permit #: 8324734  
Advertise Date: 2/10/2024  
Agenda Date: 2/5/2024  
Return Date: 2/15/2024  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
FAVOR  
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0018X-2024  
To Recognize February 12th - 18th as Black Girl Dad Week in the City of  
Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
0255-2024  
To authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract with OnActuate  
Consulting Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and provide funding for operational maintenance  
of Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (D365) and Point of Sale  
(POS); and to authorize the expenditure of up to $712,800.00, from the  
Department of Technology operating fund for a total expenditure of  
$712,800.00.  
FR-2  
0261-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a  
professional services agreement with DesignLevel, LLC, to provide all  
necessary design, engineering, and construction administration services  
to renovate the old Fire Station 10 located at 1096 W. Broad St.; to  
authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $657,606.01 within the  
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget. ($657,606.01)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
FR-3  
0265-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general  
budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate  
purchase agreements with AT&T for data, long distance and related  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $573,485.00 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($573,485.00)  
FR-4  
FR-5  
0270-2024  
0313-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an  
existing contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, on behalf of  
various city departments, for Accela software licensing, maintenance, and  
support; and to authorize the expenditure of $577,028.70. ($577,028.70)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish contracts  
and purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues and  
subscriptions for various organizations; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. ($150,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-6  
0128-2024  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Builderscape, Inc. for the Alkire Park Development Project; to  
authorize the appropriation of $690,984.77 within the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$736,195.16 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,509,813.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund.  
($1,509,813.00)  
WBE Participation  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-7  
0197-2024  
To authorize the Department of Human Resources to contract with  
CancerLink, dba CancerBridge for cancer advocacy services for the term  
March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize an appropriation  
of $54,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Employee Benefits  
Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 or so much thereof as  
may be necessary, and to pay the cost of said contract; ($54,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
0276-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association to provide  
funding for rental support to the tenants during this final phase of the  
relocation project, which will begin on February 1, 2024; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $162,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating  
Budget. Funding will be advanced to the agency on a predetermined  
schedule. ($162,000.00)  
FR-9  
0302-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Housing Partnership, dba  
Homeport, for housing counseling services in an amount up to  
$125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00; and to  
authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024. ($125,000.00)  
FR-10 0316-2024  
To accept the application (AN23-017) of Melissa & Adam Boals for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.47± acres in Franklin  
Township.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-11 0181-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mobile Security  
Cameras with LRG Technologies LLC, DBA Mobile Pro Systems; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
FR-12 0285-2024  
To authorize an appropriation of $258,600.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of  
Police for law enforcement training purposes. ($258,600.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-13 0191-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for the Riverview Drive Area  
Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation and  
transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $4,258,217.43 from the Water Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction  
administration and inspection expenses for the project. ($4,260,217.43)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
FR-14 3392-2023  
To rezone 5925 SAWMILL RD. (43017), being 0.86± acres located on  
the west side of Sawmill Road, 325± feet south of Krier Drive, From:  
CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial  
Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-021).  
VARIANCES  
FR-15 0286-2024  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14, Height  
districts; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3312.49, Required  
parking; 3361.02, CPD permitted uses; 3361.03, Development plan; and  
3361.07, Affect of the registered development plan, of the Columbus City  
Code; for the property located at 5432 N. HAMILTON RD. (43054), to  
allow a multi-unit residential development with reduced development  
standards in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District  
(Council Variance #CV23-131).  
FR-16 0343-2024  
FR-17 0356-2024  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H) and (G),  
Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
453 STEWART AVE. (43206), to allow habitable space above a  
detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-076).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width  
requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
201 W. NORTH BROADWAY (43214), to allow a two-unit dwelling on a lot  
with reduced lot width in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV23-012).  
FR-18 0358-2024  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49,  
Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3325.705,  
Supplemental Parking Requirements; 3325.805, Maximum Floor Area  
Ratio (FAR); and 3325.809, Landscaped Area and Treatment, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 44 E. DUNCAN ST.  
(43202), to allow a shared living facility for 16 occupants with reduced  
development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV23-137).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-1  
0162-2024  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the  
professional engineering services agreement with THP Limited, Inc. to  
provide design and construction administration services for the 77 N.  
Front Street - Arrest Water Leaks at Curtain Wall Project; to authorize a  
transfer and expenditure up to $40,000.00 within the Construction  
Management Capital Improvements Fund; and to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget. ($40,000.00)  
CA-2  
CA-3  
CA-4  
0219-2024  
0226-2024  
0236-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Sanitary  
Paper Products and Dispensers with Key 4 Cleaning Supplies Inc., and  
Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc., and to declare an emergency.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Pre-Owned Vehicles  
with Ricart Properties, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Human Resources, to enter into a contract with  
iReportSource for the renewal of onboarding, hosting services, technical  
support, and maintenance and support services for the iReport Software  
system in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $109,000.00  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division,  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($109,000.00)  
CA-5  
0251-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Ford OEM Parts with  
Ricart Properties, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
CA-6  
0294-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Retail Fleet Fuel Credit Card Services  
with WEX Bank dba Wright Express FSC; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-7  
0126-2024  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with HDI Enterprises, LLC for the Scioto Southland Community Center -  
Gym Floor Replacement Project; to authorize the transfer of $133,293.20  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $133,293.20 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund. ($133,293.20)  
CA-8  
0132-2024  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $200,000.00 for various expenditures related  
to interdepartmental fees in conjunction with capital improvement projects  
managed by the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the  
transfer of $200,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($200,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-9  
0336-2024  
To amend Ordinance 2226-2023, passed October 9, 2023, related to the  
conveyance of title for 1388 Genessee Ave. held in the Land Bank, to  
amend the parcel number from (010-059204) to (010-059613); and to  
declare an emergency.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-10 0115-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of parts and materials for the Department's Permit Section; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund. ($280,000.00)  
CA-11 0125-2024  
CA-12 0165-2024  
To authorize the City Attorney to execute a property damage release and  
accept a payment of $69,155.00 on behalf of the Department of Public  
Utilities to settle a property damage claim; to authorize the City Auditor to  
deposit the funds into the Land Stewardship Fund  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate the  
General Budget Reservation resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement for the purchase of ADS Flow Monitoring Parts and Services  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer System Engineering  
Section; and to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($210,000.00)  
CA-13 0250-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Interstate Truckway, Llc for the purchase of a  
Sludge Trailer for the Department of Public Utilities; to amend the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $101,512.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for this  
purchase; and to declare an emergency. ($101,512.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-14 A0177-2023  
CA-15 A0179-2023  
CA-16 A0180-2023  
CA-17 A0034-2024  
CA-18 A0035-2024  
Appointment of Vangela Barnes, 6780 Lehman Road, Canal Winchester,  
OH 43110, to serve on the Greater South East Area Commission, with a  
new term expiration date of December 31, 2024 (term extension, per  
bylaws) (resume attached).  
Appointment of Tamica Johnson-Thornton (formerly Tamica Thornton),  
2941 Fenwood Drive, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve on the Greater  
South East Area Commission, with a new term expiration date of  
December 31, 2024 (term extension, per bylaws) (resume attached).  
Appointment of Juliana Julian, 5896 Abernathy Lane, Columbus, OH  
43232, to serve on the Greater South East Area Commission, with a new  
term expiration date of December 31, 2024 (term extension, per bylaws)  
(resume attached  
Appointment of Cynthia Hunt, of 672 City Park Avenue Columbus, OH  
43206, to serve on the University Improvement District Review Board as  
an at-large member, with a new term expiration date of  
06/30/2027(resume attached).  
Appointment of Matt Leasure, of 188 East Kossuth Street, Columbus, OH  
43206 to serve on the Historic Resources Commission as an at-large  
member, with a new term expiration date of 06/30/2027 (resume  
attached).  
CA-19 A0036-2024  
CA-20 A0037-2024  
Appointment of Joe Berardi, of 1398 Goodale Blvd., Columbus, OH  
43212, to serve on the Italian Village Commission as an architect, with a  
new term expiration date of 06/30/2026 (resume attached).  
UIDRB Appointment of Daniel Mathur, of 633 South Grant Avenue,  
Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the University Improvement District  
Review Board as an architect member, with a new term expiration date of  
01/31/2027 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
0221-2024  
To authorize the transfer of funds within the Morse Road TIF Fund and the  
Crosswoods TIF Fund; to appropriate funds in the Morse Road TIF Fund  
and the Crosswoods TIF Fund; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly & Sands,  
Inc. for the Roadway Improvements Sinclair Road Sidewalks project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $4,208,039.72 from the Morse Road  
TIF Fund and the Crosswoods TIF Fund for the project; and to declare an  
emergency. ($4,208,039.72)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-2  
0300-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a  
Not for Profit Service Contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for  
Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable  
housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to  
authorize the expenditure of 0.43% of the combined rates of 5.1% of the  
Hotel/Motel/Short-Term Rental Excise Tax (presently estimated at  
$2,317,000.00); and to declare an emergency. ($2,317,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-3  
0260-2024  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $490,000.00 from the  
general fund to the specialty docket program for the Franklin County  
Municipal Court. ($490,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-4  
0099-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $23,200,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($23,200,000.00)  
SR-5  
0136-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
consulting services agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for  
operational review and strategic plan development consulting services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and to waive  
the competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($150,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
SR-6  
0155-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater  
Treatment Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,139,000.00 from  
the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($3,139,000.00)  
SR-7  
0157-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations  
Center; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,215,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($4,215,000.00)  
ADJOURNMENT